Business & Economy

September 16, 2024 4:15 PM

PM Modi extends congratulations to new Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dick Schoof on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands on Tuesday, and said he looks forward to closely working to further advance India-Netherlands ties. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said, "Congratulations Dick Schoof...

July 2, 2024 5:43 PM

Wife of Pakistan’s Imran Khan gets bail in graft case, media say

A special court in Pakistan's city of Rawalpindi granted interim bail on Tuesday to the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case, media outlet ARY News said. Khan, in jail since last August, was convicted in some cases ahead of February's general election, but a U.N. human rights wo...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

India, Belarus hold first-ever Consular Dialogue in Minsk

On June 28, India and Belarus conducted their first-ever Consular Dialogue in Minsk, marking a significant step in bilateral relations. The meeting focused on a wide range of consular issues, including the welfare of Indian students in Belarus and efforts to boost tourism between the two nations. T...

July 2, 2024 11:03 AM

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh all-time high levels in early trade

Indian stock market opened at fresh all-time highs in Tuesday's trading session. Sensex surged to 79,840.40, climbing 364 points or 0.46%, while the Nifty hit 24,228.75, up 86 points or 0.36%. The Bank Nifty also opened strong, gaining 219 points or 0.42% to reach 52,079.3. Similarly, the Nifty Midc...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India remains valued ASEAN partner, says Laos Foreign Ministry official

India continues to be a valued partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Chatoulong Bouasisavath, Director General of the ASEAN department in Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In an exclusive interview in Vientiane, Bouasisavath said "India is a valued partner of ...

September 16, 2024 6:26 PM

Indian markets open flat, Nifty and Sensex maintain steady levels

The Indian stock markets started the first week of July on a calm note, with both major indices showing little change as they opened on Monday. The Nifty 50 index stayed above the 24,000 mark, trading at 24,022 after a slight gain of 14 points. Similarly, the BSE Sensex held steady above 79,000, ope...

June 29, 2024 10:07 AM

India and USA extend agreement on equalisation levy until June 30

India and the United States have agreed to extend their transitional agreement on the Equalisation Levy until June 30. This decision comes after both countries initially joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework in October 2021 to address tax challenges from the digitalization of ...

September 16, 2024 6:12 PM

India’s coal production surges, import dependency declines

India, home to the world's fifth-largest coal reserves, has seen a significant boost in domestic coal production over the past decade, reducing its reliance on imports despite being the second-largest consumer of coal globally. Recent data reveals a marked improvement in India's coal production gro...